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Dell V515w Printhead Cannot Move
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Related Dell V515W Manual Pages
User's Guide - Page 3
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Ordering and replacing supplies 13
Ordering ink cartridges...13 Replacing ink cartridges...13 Recycling Dell products...15
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 16
Using the printer control panel...16 Changing temporary settings into new default settings 18 Changing the Power Saver timeout...19 Saving energy with Eco-Mode...20 Resetting...
User's Guide - Page 9
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... prints.
For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer:
• Selecting and storing paper and specialty media...
User's Guide - Page 10
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What are already installed on your computer. Click to view the appropriate support site. Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for your printer • Replacement cartridges
Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies
You can be available in your country or region. About your operating system. technicians
• Supplies and accessories for your...
User's Guide - Page 12
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... copy photos and documents.
3 Security slot
Install an anti-theft cable on your printer
12 Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges.
• Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams.
About your printer.
4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source.
5 EXT Port
Connect additional devices (telephone or answering machine...
User's Guide - Page 13
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... have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin.
1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies.
To know more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling.
2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer.
Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only. Ordering and replacing supplies
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Ordering and replacing...
User's Guide - Page 15
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... cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to Dell for recycling:
1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow...
User's Guide - Page 22
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...)* • Linux openSUSE 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only)* • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)*
* The printer driver for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. If you did not install these additional programs during printer installation
When you set up to 500MB of various software programs and what they can...
User's Guide - Page 23
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... software.
• You may be prompted to as Service Center)
• Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Printer software
Use the
To
Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home)
• Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan or e-mail a photo or document. •...
User's Guide - Page 24
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...dialog appears.
Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software during printer installation
Software resident in Mac OS X version 10.5 or later)
• Access the printer utility. • Troubleshoot. • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Dell. • Check the printer software version installed on the Finder desktop after installation.
1 From...
User's Guide - Page 25
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... come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Printer Utility (referred to as Printer Utility)
• Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network.
(referred to as Network Card Reader...
User's Guide - Page 27
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.... 3 Launch the printer installation software, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using the printer software
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If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Using the Internet
Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com.
User's Guide - Page 99
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... to a wireless connection
1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer Web site. 3 Double-click Dell Extras > Dell Setup Assistant. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen for configuring the printer wirelessly.
Switching to a local (USB) connection
1 Attach a USB cable to the computer and to...
User's Guide - Page 113
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... electrical outlet.
For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility. 3 Check the ink levels from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels. Maintaining the printer
113 Aligning the printhead
If the characters or lines on if it is turned off.
Using...
User's Guide - Page 114
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... Maintenance, and then press . For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility. 4 From the Maintenance tab of your document again.
Notes:
• Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try...
User's Guide - Page 115
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...SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer
1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Warning-Potential Damage: Do ..., as they may cause damage to clean the printhead nozzles.
3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Clean Printhead, and then press . 4 Press to your printer from the printer. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with...
User's Guide - Page 116
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... our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following:
• Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any errors. • Check for telephone technical support
Setup troubleshooting
• "Incorrect language appears on the display" on page 117 • "Printhead errors" on page 117 •...
User's Guide - Page 117
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... timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold down and , and then press and release to Use Factory, and then press . 5 Complete the initial printer setup. Printhead errors
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following :
Troubleshooting
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•...
User's Guide - Page 118
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles.
3 Wipe the contacts using a clean, lint-free cloth. • On the printhead
Troubleshooting
118 REMOVE AND REINSERT THE PRINTHEAD
1 Open the printer and lift the latch.
2 Remove the printhead.
User's Guide - Page 170
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... printer printing blank pages 121 printhead error 117 software did not install 120 shared printing 101 sharing printer in draft mode 50 printing mode changing 50 proof sheet using 44 protocol 111 publications finding 9
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received history report 87 receiving faxes
Auto Answer setting 81, 82 automatically 81 manually 82 tips 81, 82 recycling 8 Dell...
User's Guide - Page 171
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...incorrect language appears on
display 117 page does not print 120 printer does not respond 122 printer printing blank pages 121 printhead error 117 software did not install 120 troubleshooting, wireless changing ...22 Adobe Photo Album Starter Edition 22 Dell Ink Management System 22 Fast Pics 22 Fax Setup Utility 22 Fax Solutions software 22 Printer Home 22 Printing Preferences 22 Service Center...